Raspberry plant named &#39;PS-06.024-27&#39;

ABSTRACT

This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘PS-06.024-27’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: mid-season primocane production with medium sized fruit of medium red coloration and medium gloss. Fruit is of consistent conic shape, weak adherence of receptacle and is of good flavor. Foliage is strongly concave, medium green; possessing weak rugosity and always 3 foliates. Primocanes have a strong waxy coat, medium thorn density and weak to medium anthocyanin coloration.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Rubus idaeus.

Variety denomination: ‘PS-06.024-27’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct fall bearingraspberry variety designated as ‘PS-06.024-27’. This new variety is aresult of a controlled cross made in Watsonville, Calif. by the inventorScott W. Adams in 2006 between raspberry variety designated ‘PS-1049’(patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,142) as the female parent andraspberry variety designated ‘PS-3123’ (unpatented) as the male parentin an ongoing breeding program. The variety is botanically known asRubus idaeus and was tested as ‘06.024-27’ and ‘PS-2427’.

The seedling resulting from the aforementioned cross was asexuallypropagated by dormant canes in Santa Cruz County, Calif. and wassubsequently selected by the inventor from a controlled breeding plot inWatsonville, Calif. in 2008. After its selection, the new variety wasfurther asexually propagated by dormant canes, roots and non-dormantroot shoot cuttings in Santa Cruz County, Calif., San Joaquin County,Calif. and Siskiyou County, Calif. The new variety was then extensivelytested over the next several years in fruiting fields in Santa CruzCounty, Calif. This propagation has demonstrated that the combination oftraits disclosed herein as characterizing the new variety are fixed andremain true to type through successive generations of asexualreproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

‘PS-06.024-27’ is primarily adapted to the climate and growingconditions of the central coast of California. This region provides thenecessary year-round temperatures required for it to produce andmaintain a strong vigorous plant and to remain in fruit production fromJuly through December on primocanes and in the ensuing year from Maythrough July on the floricanes. The following traits have beenrepeatedly observed and are determined to be unique characteristics of‘PS-06.024-27’, which in combination distinguish this raspberry plant asa new and distinct variety:

-   -   1. Mid-season primocane fruiting    -   2. Always 3 foliate    -   3. Medium red fruit color    -   4. Medium thorn density    -   5. Good flavor

The raspberry variety that is believed to be most closely related to thenew raspberry variety ‘PS-06.024-27’ is the raspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’(patented, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,459). In comparison to the similarraspberry variety ‘GRANDEUR’, ‘PS-06.024-27’ differs by the followingcombination of characteristics described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 ‘GRANDEUR’ (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic ‘PS-06.024-27’ No.20,459) Primocane waxy Strong Absent to very weak coat (glaucosity)Predominate number Always 3 Always 3 of leaflets Leaf shape Stronglyconcave Flat to slightly convex (cross section) Rugosity Weak StrongColor mature fruit RHS 46B RHS 42A Medium red Medium red Primocane fruit3.7 3.9 weight (g) Floricane color RHS 164B RHS 164A Greyed-orange groupGreyed-orange group

‘PS-06.024-27’ differs from its parents, ‘PS-1049’ and ‘PS-3123’ by thefollowing combination of characteristics described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 ‘PS-1049’ (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic ‘PS-06.024-27’ No.10,142) ‘PS-3123’ Productivity High Medium High Glossiness (fruit)Medium Weak High Adherence of receptacle Weak Weak Weak Primocane timeof fruiting Medium Medium Medium Fruit size Medium Small Medium FlavorGood Fair Good For identification, a series of molecular markers havebeen determined for this new variety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying color photographs illustrate the overall appearance oftypical specimens of the new raspberry variety, ‘PS-06.024-27’ atvarious stages of development as true as reasonably possible with colorreproductions of this type. Color in the photographs may differ slightlyfrom the color value cited in the detailed botanical description whichaccurately describes the color of ‘PS-06.024-27’. The depicted plant andplant parts of the new raspberry variety ‘PS-06.024-27’ were taken inWatsonville, Calif. and are approximately 2 to 16 months old:

FIG. 1 shows typical primocane foliage and fruit color; foliate andrugosity characteristics of ‘PS-06.024-27’ taken in the month of July2013;

FIG. 2 shows typical coloration of apical growing tip during earlyprimocane rapid growth of ‘PS-06.024-27’ taken in the month of July2013;

FIG. 3 shows typical harvested fruit of ‘PS-06.024-27’ taken in themonth of August 2013;

FIG. 4 shows typical dormant cane color characteristics of‘PS-06.024-27’ taken in the month of January 2013.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

‘PS-06.024-27’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The characteristics of the new variety may vary in detail,depending upon variations in environmental factors, including weather(temperature, humidity and light intensity), day length, soil type, andlocation.

The aforementioned photographs, together with the following descriptionof the new raspberry variety ‘PS-06.024-27’, unless otherwise noted, arebased upon observations taken during the 2013-2014 growing season inWatsonville, Calif. Primocane measurements and ratings were taken fromplants of ‘PS-06.024-27’ dug from a nursery located in Siskiyou County,Calif. during the middle of October 2015 and planted approximately 3 to4 weeks later in Watsonville, Calif. The approximate age of the observedprimocane plants is 7 to 8 months. Floricane measurements and ratingswere taken from the same planting of ‘PS-06.024-27’ at an approximateage of 16 to 18 months. Yield observations and fruit qualitycharacteristics are averaged from five years of data collected from the2009 through 2013 production seasons. Flower measurements andcharacteristics are from secondary flowers unless otherwise noted. Fruitcharacteristics and measurements are from secondary fruit unlessotherwise noted. Foliage characteristics and measurements are from3-foliate foliage unless otherwise noted.

Color terminology where noted follows The RHS Colour Chart FifthEdition, Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom (1966).

The following tables 3-7 describe fruit, plant, foliage, flower andpest/disease characteristics of the new raspberry ‘PS-06.024-27’ incomparison to the similar raspberry varieties ‘GRANDEUR’ (patented, U.S.Plant Pat. No. 20,459).

TABLE 3 FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS ‘GRANDUER’ (U.S. Plant Pat Characteristic‘PS-06.024-27’ No. 20,459) Color mature fruit RHS 46B RHS 42A Medium redMedium red Color achenes RHS 159A RHS 159A Orange-white groupOrange-white group Fruit length (mm)  20.43 22.91 Fruit width (mm) 18.97 20.12 Length/Width ratio  1.08  1.14 Longer than broad Longerthan broad Seed weight (mg)  1.47  1.75 Druplets per berry 115 93 Weightof single drupe  0.032  0.043 (g/drupe) Relative size of drupes SmallMedium Fruit size Medium Medium Predominant shape Conical ConicalEvenness of color Even Even Glossiness Medium Medium Adherence ofreceptacle Weak Weak Firmness of flesh Firm Very firm Firmness of skinFirm Very firm Soluble Solids (% brix)  9.2 10.5 Flavor Good Good

TABLE 4 PLANT CHARACTERISTICS ‘GRANDEUR’ (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic‘PS-06.024-27’ No. 20,459) General: Habit Upright Upright Size TallMedium Productivity High High Self-fruitfulness Yes Yes Type of bearingEverbearing Everbearing Primocane: Color (true) RHS 145B RHS 145BYellow-green group Yellow-green group Length (cm)  169.2  143.6 Basaldiameter (mm)  14.01  21.80 Diameter central ⅓ (mm)  11.85  12.55Lateral length at  45.6  43.6 central ⅓ (cm) No. fruiting laterals  16.5 17.4 per cane Internode length at  58.83  48.84 central ⅓ (mm)Anthocyanin coloration RHS 59B RHS 59B Red-purple group Red-purple groupAnthocyanin intensity Weak to medium Weak Pubescence Absent AbsentLength of vegetative   9.35  11.01 bud (mm) Strength of waxy StrongAbsent to very weak coat (glaucosity) Time of flowering Medium MediumTime of fruiting Medium Medium Length of fruiting season Long Long % oftotal yield 52% 50% Flowering period Late June to Late June to LateNovember Late November Harvest period Late July to Late July to LateDecember Late December Primocane fruit weight (g)   3.7   3.9 Primocaneyield (g/plant) 2,738 2,662 Young Shoots: Number (per meter) 20-25 15-20Medium Medium Anthocyanin presence Present Present Anthocyanincoloration RHS 179A RHS 179A Greyed-red group Greyed-red groupAnthocyanin intensity Medium Medium Thorns: Thorn coloration RHS 180CRHS 180C Greyed-red group Greyed-red group Thorn length at central  1.12   0.76 ⅓ (mm) Thorn base at central   1.97   1.53 ⅓ (mm) Thornpresence Present Present Thorn density per cm   4.40   3.38 at central ⅓Medium Medium Thorn texture Rigid Rigid Attitude of the tip DownwardHorizontal Floricane: Color (true) RHS 164B RHS 164A Greyed-orange groupGreyed-orange group Length (cm)  132.1  119.8 Fruiting lateral attitudeErect Erect Time bud burst Medium Medium Time of flowering Medium MediumTime of fruiting Medium Medium Length of fruiting season Medium to longMedium to long % of total yield 48% 50% Flowering period Late April toLate April to Late June Late June Harvest period Late May to Late May toLate July Late July Floricane fruit weight (g)   3.5   3.7 Floricaneyield (g/plant) 2,495 2,680

TABLE 5 FOLIAGE CHARACTERISTICS ‘GRANDEUR’ (U.S. Plant Pat.‘PS-06.024-27’ No. 20,459) Characteristic (3 Foliate) (3 Foliate)General: Color of upper surface RHS 137A RHS N137A Green group Greengroup Color of lower surface RHS 192A RHS 190B Greyed-green groupGreyed-green group Shape in cross section Strongly concave Flat toslightly convex Arrangement Compound Compound Relief between veins WeakStrong (rugosity) Glossiness Weak Weak Number of leaflets/leaf Always 3Always 3 Terminal Leaflet: Length (mm) 129.3 127.5 Width (mm)  82.9 91.6 Length/Width Ratio  1.6  1.4 Longer than broad Longer than broadSize Medium Medium to large Shape Cordate Cordate Shape of base RoundedCordate Shape of tip Acuminate Acuminate Margins Biserrate BiserrateLateral Leaflet: Length (mm) 112.3 105.5 Width (mm)  60.6  65.1Length/Width Ratio  1.8  1.6 Much longer than broad Longer than broadRachis length (mm)  35.2  36.2 Orientation Opposite Opposite ArrangementCompound Compound Shape Ovate Ovate Overlapping Free Touching Shape ofthe base Oblique Oblique rounded Shape of the tip Acuminate AcuminateMargins Biserrate Biserrate Petiole: Length (mm)  50.70  59.00 Width(mm)  3.31  3.99 Thorn presence Yes Yes Thorn orientation Erect ErectAnthocyanin coloration RHS 184C RHS 184C of upper surface Greyed-purplegroup Greyed-purple group Anthocyanin intensity Weak Weak of uppersurface Stipule length (mm)  10.20  10.23 Stipule orientation ErectErect to horizontal

TABLE 6 FLOWER CHARACTERISTICS ‘GRANDEUR’ (U.S. Plant Pat.Characteristic ‘PS-06.024-27’ No. 20,459) Petal color 155C 155C Whitegroup White group Flower diameter (mm) 17.33 22.55 Petal Length (mm) 5.85  6.42 Petal width (mm)  2.52  3.11 Petal length/width ratio  2.32 2.06 Much longer Much longer than broad than broad No. petals/flower 5.0  5.2 No. sepals/flower  5.1  5.2 Relative number of 14.5 16.2pedicel thorns Medium Medium Peduncle anthocyanin Present Presentpresence Peduncle anthocyanin RHS 184C RHS 184A coloration Greyed-purplegroup Greyed-purple group Peduncle anthocyanin Absent to very weakMedium intensity

TABLE 7 PEST AND DISEASE REACTIONS ‘GRANDEUR’ (U.S. Plant PatCharacteristic ‘PS-06.024-27’ No. 20,459) Spotted wing drosophilaSusceptible Susceptible (Drosophila suzukii) Two spotted spider miteSusceptible Susceptible (Tetranychus urticae) Grey fruit moldSusceptible Susceptible (Botrytis cinerae) Powdery mildew ModeratelyModerately (Podosphaera aphanis var. aphanis) susceptible susceptibleYellow rust Moderately Moderately (Phragmidium rubi-idaei) resistantsusceptible

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant, as hereindescribed and illustrated by the characteristics set forth above.